Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven, MS)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Coach: Ron Rushing
League: MAIS AA District 4 (moving from MAIS AAA District 4)
Playoff Division: MAIS AA
Playoff Division Rank: #17

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 3
Returning Defensive Starters: 3
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: no
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: no
Top Defender Returning: no

TOP PLAYERS
Cade Brown 6'3" 165 Junior WR 4.86
Justin Burt 5'8" 165 Junior WR/DB 4.77
Dillon Burt 6'1" 220 Senior OL/DE 5.04

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Roster Size, Work-Ethic, Players Have Drive To Turn Program Around
Team Weaknesses: Inexperience, Depth

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: -29.7
2016 National Rank: #12897
2016 State Rank: #260
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -9.5
2017 Starting Power Rating: -39.2
2017 National Rank: #13627
2017 State Rank: #274
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 5.9
Dynasty National Rank: #6285
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 45.1
Dynasty Record: 102-65 (35-22 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 0-10
2016 League Record/Finish: 0-4 (5th)
2016 Points For Average: 7.2
2016 Points Against Average: 31.8
2016 Differential: -24.6
2016 Wins: none
2016 Losses: #3662 Adams County Christian (Natchez) (35-20), #4721 Copiah Academy (Gallman) (2-0), #5367 Columbia Academy (Columbia) (47-6), #5651 Parklane Academy (McComb) (44-6), #7191 Prentiss Christian (Prentiss) (43-0), #7329 Simpson Academy (Mendenhall) (2-0), #7897 Centreville Academy (Centreville) (39-14), #10560 Cathedral (Natchez) (34-20), #10914 Central Hinds Academy (Raymond) (36-0), #11969 Amite (Liberty) (36-6)
2016 Opponents W-L: 72-45
Recent State Championships: 2012, 2009
Recent League Championships: 2012 (MAIS AA District 5), 2011 (MAIS AA District 5), 2010, 2009, 2008 (tied for 1st; MPSA AA District 4), 2007 (MPSA AA District 4), 2006 (MPSA AA Region 6)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/18 Cathedral (Natchez), 8/25 at Trinity Episcopal Day (Natchez), 9/1 at Clinton Christian Academy (Clinton), 9/8 at Sylva Bay Academy (Bay Springs), 9/15 Ben's Ford Christian (Bogalusa, LA), 9/22 Claiborne Academy (Haynesville, LA), 9/29 at Centreville Academy (Centreville), 10/6 at Benton Academy (Benton), 10/13 Union Christian Academy (Farmerville, LA), 10/20 Amite (Liberty)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Centreville Academy (Centreville) (-2.7), Trinity Episcopal Day (Natchez) (-11.3), Cathedral (Natchez) (-15.8)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Union Christian Academy (Farmerville, LA) (-55), Benton Academy (Benton) (-44.8), Claiborne Academy (Haynesville, LA) (-44)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -30.2
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -31.2
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #287
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #13763
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 4-6
2017 Projected League Finish: 4th
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%